The brothers will be on different sides in “Liverpool”’s European campaign, with 1981 champions “Ajax” facing a difficult task in Group B. The draw for the UEFA Europa League group stage of the 2023/24 season has produced a number of interesting matches, including the clash between brothers in Group E and the exciting Group B.
In this article we will highlight several key points offered by the company before the start of the competitions. It should be noted that many bettors are already placing bets on the matches in the first round of the Europa League. In addition to betting on sports events on the website of the Pin-Up company casino There is also the opportunity to play the game.
So, the main and most interesting topics of the group stage.
Brothers from Group E face off
Three-time champions “Liverpool” are confident of advancing to the play-offs after the draw, where they are in the same group with “LASK”, “Toulouse” and “Union”, the quarter-finalists of the 2022/23 season. The Reds met the French club once and won with a score of 2007:08 in two matches in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League in the 5/0 season. But there may be mixed emotions at home when McAllister faces "Reds" midfielder Alexis' brother Kevin, a "Union" defender.
In his first season at “Anfield”, Jürgen Klopp took “Liverpool” to the Europa League final, memorably beating Dortmund in the quarter-finals, but lost to “Sevilla” in Basel. The "Reds", who have been Champions League finalists three times in the last six seasons, want to add a fourth UEFA Cup/Europa League trophy to their collection after their victories in 1973, 1976 and 2001.
“Seagulls” are trying to rise
In Group B, the 1992 champion of the UEFA Cup “Ajax” faces three-time finalist “Marseille”, AEK from Athens and newcomer “Brighton”. The top two teams have met several times in the play-off stages of UEFA tournaments. In the 1971/72 season, he achieved the victory of “Ajax” in the second round of the UEFA Champions Cup and won this award, and in the 1987/88 season, he achieved victory in the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners' Cup. “Marseille” won a breathtaking match in extra time in the UEFA Europa League play-off stage of the 2008/09 season.
Neither side is particularly fearful against Greek champions AEK and “Brighton” led by Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi. After a successful campaign against the strongest teams in the Premier League and the achievement of sixth place last season, the “Seagulls” are looking forward to playing against the big clubs of the continent. There is no guarantee that the status and level of “Marseille” and “Ajax” will be the main argument in the fight with “Brighton”.
Former champions try again
After losing to seventh-time champions “Sevilla” in Budapest in June, the winners of the first season of the UEFA Conference League continue to seek European glory with “Roma”, “Slavia” Prague, “Sheriff” and “Servette”. “Giallorossi” and “Slavia” came face to face in the memorable quarter-finals of 1996, with former “Manchester United” wing Karel Poborsky scoring a goal in the first round and then scoring a goal in the rematch to give “Slavia” a chance to advance to the semi-finals.
“Sparta”, the neighbor of “Slavia”, faces “Rangers” again in the 2021/22 season, with whom they are in the same group. A header from David Hancko gave “Sparta” a dubious 1-0 victory in the Czech capital, but two goals from Alfredo Morelos gave “Rangers” victory in Glasgow, sending Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side into the play-offs. Maybe it would be better to wait for revenge.